examples of similies mataphors and personification in the book "Wish You Well" by David Baldacci? im terrible at them. even though im in AP english im asking for help. can anyone help me please?????????????? i need them by monday cuz its the first day and theyre due then. please we have a test when we turn them in!!!!
2006-08-08 16:29:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
i know what they are however, i do not know in the book. thx for the defs though yall r awesome!
2006-08-08 16:36:18 · update #1
From Chapter One
"...her hair the color of sun-dappled straw..."=metaphor (comparing without like or as)
"...Lou was filling the blank pages with writings of importance to her, as a fisherman does his net..."=simille (using like or as)
"...The air was moist..."=personification (human qualities to animals or objects)
Check out the resource, it is a great site for Literary terms. Hope this helps.
2006-08-08 16:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by hayden_lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
similies are comparisons between two unalike things using "like" or "as." For example, "I am happy as a clam." Metaphors are comparisons not using those words. For example, "I am the walrus, coo koo ca choo." Personification is giving human-like characteristics to animals or inanimate objects.
2006-08-08 23:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by scott 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I haven't read that book, but for similies, look for the words "like" or "as" e.g. slippery AS a fish
For personification, look for animals or objects that have feelings (e.g. the door groaned under the pressure of the...) groaning is something that only animate objects really do.
2006-08-08 23:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by Loulabelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simile: Comparison using 'like' or 'as' - Example: He acts like a monkey on crack.
Metaphor: Comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as' - Example: She stripped out of her clothes faster than a horse barrels out of the starting line.
Personification: Acting like an inanimate object or something similiar, like an idea or concept, is a person. Example: Death followed me everywhere I went.
2006-08-08 23:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by Arsh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's a comparison that's got like or as in it it's a simile
if it's a comparison which doesn't have like or as in it, it's a metaphor
if you see an inanimate object with human qualities, it's personification.
yahoo answers is like a big, goofy encyclopedia. simile
yahoo answers is a big, goofy encyclopedia. metaphor
the cage door opened like a huge gaping mouth. simile and personification.
this probably didn't help, but i think they can be applied to your project. good luck. sorry this might strike you as convoluted.
2006-08-08 23:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by pyg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-09 00:47:06 · answer #6 · answered by Gigi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋